Wash
and dry
Wash glass jars in hot, soapy water and let them air dry.
Make
templates
Cut templates out of poster board in decorative shapes such as stars,
half-moons, or hearts. Or buy ready-made templates from craft stores.
Cut
out shapes
Use the templates to outline the shapes on the nonsticky side of removable
adhesive paper, and then cut them out.
Decorate
the jars
Stick your designs onto the outside of the jars.
Spray
them
Coat the outside of the jars evenly with glass-frosting spray. Let them
dry completely. Then, remove the adhesive-paper designs.
Add
candles
Put a votive candle or tea light inside each jar.
Nestle the candle in sand or sea salt to keep
it stationary.
Measure
wire for handle
To make hanging lanterns, take a piece of strong wire and measure how
much you need for a handle by wrapping the wire around the mouth of
the jar, looping it over the top of the jar, and bringing it back down
to the mouth of the jar. Clip with wire cutters. Create a small, open-ended
loop on each end of the wire with pliers.
Wire hangers work just fine.
Make
the handle
Wrap one end of the wire around the jar’s mouth, securing it by slipping
the loop around the wire and tightening it with pliers. Take the free
end of wire, and bend it into an inverted U to make a handle. Secure
the end by wrapping the other loop around the wire at the jar opening.
Enjoy!
Enjoy the beautiful outdoor lighting your homemade lanterns provide.
How
To Make Lanterns Out Of Old Jars
Wash
and dry
Make
templates
Cut
out shapes
Decorate
the jars
Spray
them
Add
candles
Measure
wire for handle
Make
the handle
Enjoy!
